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Medical Imaging and Thermal Treatment for Breast Tumors Using Harmonic Motion Imaging (HMI)

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the initial clinical feasibility of using Harmonic Motion Imaging (HMI) for Focused Ultrasound Surgery (FUS) guidance and monitoring in patients with benign and stage 1 non-metastatic breast cancers. The investigators hypothesize that changes in HMI parameters will inform progression of FUS ablation.

Regional Anesthesia Techniques in Breast Surgery

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine, when administered via paravertebral block, the rhomboid intercostal and subserratus plane (RISS) block, PECS II block, intercostal nerve block, serratus anterior plane block, or epidural block, in patients undergoing breast surgery (including augmentation, fibroadenoma excision, and mastectomy). The primary objectives are to determine: 1. Whether the use of liposomal bupivacaine or ropivacaine reduces the postoperative analgesic requirements in participants. 2. What potential adverse events participants experience when using liposomal bupivacaine or ropivacaine. 3. Which of the following regional anesthesia techniques provides superior analgesia: paravertebral block, RISS block, PECS II block, intercostal nerve block, serratus anterior plane block, or epidural block. Participants will undergo one of the following regional anesthesia techniques upon arrival to the surgical suite: paravertebral block, RISS block, PECS II block, intercostal nerve block, serratus anterior plane block, or epidural block. Following regional anesthesia administration, general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation will be performed. Participants' vital signs, postoperative analgesic consumption, and recovery will be recorded.